2. _Uncleanness._ This word probably covers a little more territory than either of the first two words. The best definition I know for uncleanness is found in Romans 1:24: “Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonor their own bodies between themselves: who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshiped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed forever. For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections; for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature; and likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly; and receiving in themselves that recompense of their error which was meet.” If I were to talk an hour, I could not give a clearer definition of what is meant by uncleanness. It is obviously a work of the flesh, and all who are guilty stand condemned in the sight of God Almighty. 3. _Lasciviousness._ This term is apparently still more comprehensive. It not only includes general acts of lewdness and abandoned sensuality but is sometimes used to describe that which tends to produce voluptuous or lewd emotions. For instance, “The lascivious pleasing of a lute” (Shakespeare). The plural of the noun form is found in Romans 13:13 where it is translated wantonness. “Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.” Referring to this text Thayer’s Greek Lexicon quotes the following definition of lasciviousness from Fritzsche: “wanton acts or manners, as filthy words, indecent bodily movements, unchaste handling of males and females, etc.” There may be some who would not (at least think they would not) actually become guilty of adultery but who do allow themselves to daydream about things which are unclean and immoral. Such unholy meditations are liable to produce wanton and lewd desires and may even lead to an overt act of immorality. You should study the meaning of the word lasciviousness and diligently avoid the sin it describes. “But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfill the lusts thereof” (Rom. 13:14). 4. _Idolatry._ We turn now to a different sort of transgressions but we are still talking about works of the flesh. Everybody knows what idolatry means. If a man worships something other than the God of heaven, he is guilty of idolatry. If one values anything in this world more than he esteems God and his relationship to God, he is virtually guilty of idolatry.